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To: Mo1
And not a dang thing happened to those teamsters .. ticked me off but good

Well, they didn't get off entirely scot-free. Five of the Teamsters--tracked down by patient effort from the videotapes, with NO help from the police or Teamster Local 115--pled guilty in exchange for negligible probation sentences. No trials, no details potentially embarrassing to the Teamsters or to Rendell, no media, no muss, no fuss.

Johnny Morris, the ringleader, was never prosecuted, but he suffered a worse fate: the beating incident was one of the motivations for a raid on Local 115 by the union itself, which resulted in Morris losing the local he built, and ultimately being drummed out of the Teamsters. He died earlier this year, still attempting to win his position back. The events reportedly took a very heavy toll on him.

20 posted on 10/09/2002 4:08:08 AM PDT by Physicist
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To: Physicist
I saw this on TV too when it happened. How amazing that these people got away with barely a slap on the wrist.

What a beautiful family. You have blessed in many ways. Thank you for sharing a piece of yourself with me today.

Boop
45 posted on 10/09/2002 6:59:54 AM PDT by Lil Boop
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To: Physicist
"...which resulted in Morris losing the local he built, and ultimately being drummed out of the Teamsters. He died earlier this year, still attempting to win his position back. The events reportedly took a very heavy toll on him."

Gives new meaning to the phrase "you reap what you sow"

Congratulations physicist. You really hung in there in Philly. My best to Mrs. P. and your beautiful children.
58 posted on 10/09/2002 7:32:24 AM PDT by dutchess
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